15．A teacher teaching math to seven-year-old Laiq asked him，"If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple，how many apples will you have？"
With a few seconds Laiq （31）C confidently，"Four!"
The confused teacher was expecting a（n） （32）B correct answer，three．She was disappointed．"Maybe the child didn't hear （33）A"she thought．She （34）C，"Laiq，listen carefully．If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple，how many apples will you have？"
Laiq had seen the （35）B on his teacher's face．He （36）C again on his fingers．But within him he was also（37）Athe answer that would make the teacher happy．This time hesitatingly he replied，"Four．"
The disappointment stayed on the teacher's face．Suddenly she （38）D that Laiq liked strawberries．She thought maybe he didn't like apples and that was why he couldn't answer the question．This time with an excitement in her（39）Ashe asked，"If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry，then how many will you have？"
Seeing the teacher （40）B，young Laiq calculated on his fingers again．There was no pressure on him，but a little on the teacher．She wanted her new（41）D to succeed．（42）C a hesitating smile young Laiq replied，"Three？"
The teacher now had a （43）B smile．Her approach had succeeded．She wanted to （44）B herself．But one last thing remained．（45）D she asked him，"Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple，how many will you have？"
Confidently Laiq answered，‘Four!"The teacher was （46）A"How Laik，how？"She demanded in a little annoyed voice．
In a voice that was （47）B and hesitating young Laik replied，"Because I already have one（48）B in my bag．"
The story tells us：（49）D someone gives you an answer that is （50）C from what you expect，don't think they are wrong．There shall be an angle（角度） that you may not have thought about yet．
With a few seconds Laiq （31）C confidently，"Four!"
The confused teacher was expecting a（n） （32）B correct answer，three．She was disappointed．"Maybe the child didn't hear （33）A"she thought．She （34）C，"Laiq，listen carefully．If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple，how many apples will you have？"
Laiq had seen the （35）B on his teacher's face．He （36）C again on his fingers．But within him he was also（37）Athe answer that would make the teacher happy．This time hesitatingly he replied，"Four．"
The disappointment stayed on the teacher's face．Suddenly she （38）D that Laiq liked strawberries．She thought maybe he didn't like apples and that was why he couldn't answer the question．This time with an excitement in her（39）Ashe asked，"If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry，then how many will you have？"
Seeing the teacher （40）B，young Laiq calculated on his fingers again．There was no pressure on him，but a little on the teacher．She wanted her new（41）D to succeed．（42）C a hesitating smile young Laiq replied，"Three？"
The teacher now had a （43）B smile．Her approach had succeeded．She wanted to （44）B herself．But one last thing remained．（45）D she asked him，"Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple，how many will you have？"
Confidently Laiq answered，‘Four!"The teacher was （46）A"How Laik，how？"She demanded in a little annoyed voice．
In a voice that was （47）B and hesitating young Laik replied，"Because I already have one（48）B in my bag．"
The story tells us：（49）D someone gives you an answer that is （50）C from what you expect，don't think they are wrong．There shall be an angle（角度） that you may not have thought about yet．
| 31．A．told | B．added | C．replied | D．wrote |
| 32．A．worthless | B．effortless | C．careless | D．selfless |
| 33．A．possibly | B．actively | C．clearly | D．strictly |
| 34．A．repeated | B．ordered | C．whispered | D．complained |
| 35．A．satisfaction | B．disappointment | C．punishment | D．determination |
| 36．A．recognized | B．discovered | C．calculated | D．insisted |
| 37．A．searching for | B．waiting for | C．arguing for | D．talking about |
| 38．A．decided | B．noticed | C．expressed | D．remembered |
| 39．A．eyes | B．hands | C．mouth | D．nose |
| 40．A．sad | B．happy | C．pitiful | D．lovely |
| 41．A．invention | B．system | C．reform | D．approach |
| 42．A．On | B．In | C．With | D．By |
| 43．A．precious | B．satisfied | C．lasting | D．appealing |
| 44．A．thank | B．congratulate | C．help | D．enjoy |
| 45．A．Above all | B．In vain | C．On purpose | D．Once again |
| 46．A．astonished | B．concerned | C．amused | D．relaxed |
| 47．A．high | B．low | C．easy | D．clear |
| 48．A．strawberry | B．apple | C．coin | D．box |
| 49．A．Before | B．After | C．Until | D．When |
| 50．A．absent | B．free | C．differen | D．safe |
14．Half a year before graduation from college，my son began to seek a job．（36）B the financial crisis，fewer companies would like to （37）C new staff．My son targeted a company that was （38）Dto hire only one person （39）Athere were more than twenty people filling their resumes．
After the interview，there would only be 3who could enter the final round，which would later（40）Cone person to be employed．Everything seemed to go quite（41）Band my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week．
On the day of the final interview，my son and other two （42）D arrived at the interview place on time，（43）A the test．Unexpectedly，the interview was unbelievably （44）B．The interviewer only said to them，
"All of you are very super．Please go home and wait for our （45）B．We will tell you the （46）A in 3days．Good luck to all of you!"On the morning of the third day，my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed．We all felt very（47）C．
In nightfall that day，my son suddenly told me （48）B on the phone，"Dad，I have been employed!"Greatly surprised，I could not wait to ask him，"What's the whole （49）A？"My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed．Actually the first text sent to my son was also （50）C of the test in the interview．Three men received the same text this morning and only my son's （51）B was"Thank you"while the others said"Goodbye"．
Only then did I know that my son's"hope"（52）C in that way．That is，when you feel disappointed，do not （53）B to say"thank you"to the one who disappoints you．Saying"thank you"shows respect for others'work and shows your grand （54）A．Therefore，while under the same condition，you will get the upper hand in terms of （55）D compared with others!
After the interview，there would only be 3who could enter the final round，which would later（40）Cone person to be employed．Everything seemed to go quite（41）Band my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week．
On the day of the final interview，my son and other two （42）D arrived at the interview place on time，（43）A the test．Unexpectedly，the interview was unbelievably （44）B．The interviewer only said to them，
"All of you are very super．Please go home and wait for our （45）B．We will tell you the （46）A in 3days．Good luck to all of you!"On the morning of the third day，my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed．We all felt very（47）C．
In nightfall that day，my son suddenly told me （48）B on the phone，"Dad，I have been employed!"Greatly surprised，I could not wait to ask him，"What's the whole （49）A？"My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed．Actually the first text sent to my son was also （50）C of the test in the interview．Three men received the same text this morning and only my son's （51）B was"Thank you"while the others said"Goodbye"．
Only then did I know that my son's"hope"（52）C in that way．That is，when you feel disappointed，do not （53）B to say"thank you"to the one who disappoints you．Saying"thank you"shows respect for others'work and shows your grand （54）A．Therefore，while under the same condition，you will get the upper hand in terms of （55）D compared with others!
| 36．A．As to | B．Due to | C．Instead of | D．Contrary to |
| 37．A．promote | B．train | C．employ | D．discover |
| 38．A．encouraged | B．allowed | C．supposed | D．intended |
| 39．A．while | B．since | C．though | D．if |
| 40．A．meet | B．attract | C．decide | D．represent |
| 41．A．slowly | B．smoothly | C．secretly | D．silently |
| 42．A．members | B．students | C．friends | D．candidates |
| 43．A．waiting for | B．watching over | C．thinking about | D．looking into |
| 44．A．formal | B．simple | C．funny | D．strange |
| 45．A．information | B．notice | C．order | D．return |
| 46．A．result | B．choice | C．mark | D．idea |
| 47．A．annoyed | B．puzzled | C．disappointed | D．shocked |
| 48．A．doubtfully | B．excitedly | C．calmly | D．worriedly |
| 49．A．matter | B．cause | C．conclusion | D．interview |
| 50．A．middle | B．ending | C．part | D．course |
| 51．A．way | B．reply | C．problem | D．question |
| 52．A．changed | B．grew | C．came | D．developed |
| 53．A．expect | B．forget | C．dislike | D．regret |
| 54．A．generosity | B．curiosity | C．dignity | D．personality |
| 55．A．abilities | B．strengths | C．challenges | D．opportunities |
13．When my mom came home from the hospital with twins，I was excited at the very beginning．I couldn't （36）B to play with them and be the best big sister ever．
Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and （37）D presents to the babies and talk nonstop how （38）A the babies were．Then they'd pull out their cameras，and just （39）D I was about to say"cheese"，they'd run over to my perfect little brothers and take （40）B of them．At that time I was thinking，"Why can't I be little again so I can be the one getting all the （41）B？"
When my aunt Camille got married，my mom spent much time finding the perfect clothes for them．On the day of the （42）C，my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes．And then there was me，just sitting and watching in my ordinary dress．
At the ceremony，all I heard was how sweet and lovely the twins were．
I （43）A that they were wonderful，but I couldn't help feeling （44）C and invisible．
There was a big party after the wedding．Aunt Camille and her nice new（45）B had the first dance，and then everyone started （46）C like crazy including me．I （47）A my uncomfortable dress shoes，and I danced and danced and danced!It became one of the most fun times I've had in my entire life．
The （48）C part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and （49）A them some dance moves．Teaching them was such a cool thing．I（50）Dthen what a huge waste of time feeling jealous（嫉妒的） is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!
Everyone was coming over to our house to hold the babies and （37）D presents to the babies and talk nonstop how （38）A the babies were．Then they'd pull out their cameras，and just （39）D I was about to say"cheese"，they'd run over to my perfect little brothers and take （40）B of them．At that time I was thinking，"Why can't I be little again so I can be the one getting all the （41）B？"
When my aunt Camille got married，my mom spent much time finding the perfect clothes for them．On the day of the （42）C，my twin brothers had the cutest and prettiest clothes．And then there was me，just sitting and watching in my ordinary dress．
At the ceremony，all I heard was how sweet and lovely the twins were．
I （43）A that they were wonderful，but I couldn't help feeling （44）C and invisible．
There was a big party after the wedding．Aunt Camille and her nice new（45）B had the first dance，and then everyone started （46）C like crazy including me．I （47）A my uncomfortable dress shoes，and I danced and danced and danced!It became one of the most fun times I've had in my entire life．
The （48）C part was when my aunt and I took my twin brothers by the hands and （49）A them some dance moves．Teaching them was such a cool thing．I（50）Dthen what a huge waste of time feeling jealous（嫉妒的） is when you can kick off your shoes and enjoy life!
| 36．A．go | B．wait | C．stand | D．help |
| 37．A．make | B．create | C．show | D．give |
| 38．A．lovely | B．smart | C．active | D．strong |
| 39．A．since | B．after | C．before | D．as |
| 40．A．care | B．photos | C．advantage | D．measures |
| 41．A．support | B．attention | C．impressions | D．opportunities |
| 42．A．performance | B．celebration | C．wedding | D．concert |
| 43．A．agreed | B．ignored | C．forgot | D．expected |
| 44．A．satisfied | B．foolish | C．unimportant | D．excited |
| 45．A．friend | B．husband | C．baby | D．partner |
| 46．A．singing | B．drinking | C．dancing | D．chatting |
| 47．A．took off | B．took over | C．took up | D．took in |
| 48．A．nervous | B．curious | C．best | D．quietest |
| 49．A．taught | B．passed | C．lent | D．warned |
| 50．A．imagined | B．calculated | C．heard | D．realized |
12．I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old．My mother told us that we would not be（41）BChristmas gifts because there was not enough money．I felt sad and thought，"What would I say when the other kids asked what I'd（42）C？"Just when I started to（43）Dthat there would not be a Christmas that year，three women（44）Cat our house with gifts for all of us．For me they brought a doll．I felt such a sense of（45）Athat I would no longer have to be embarrassed when I returned to school．I wasn't（46）C．Somebody had thought（47）Dof me to bring me a gift．
Years later，when I stood in the kitchen of my new house，thinking how I wanted to make my（48）BChristmas there special and memorable，I（49）Bremembered the women's visit．I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of（50）Cfor as many children as I could possibly reach．
So I（51）Ca plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child，we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys，clothes，and school supplies，（52）Dwith a child's name．We wanted all of them to know they were（53）BBefore I called out their names and handed them their gifts，I（54）Athem that they couldn't open their presents（55）Bevery child had come forward．Finally the（56）Cthey had been waiting for came as I called out，"One，two，three．Open your presents!"As the children opened their packages，their faces beamed and their bright smiles（57）Aup the room．The（58）Din the room was obvious，and（59）Awasn't just about toys．It was a feeling-the feeling I knew（60）Dthat Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn't forgotten．Somebody thought of me．I matter．
Years later，when I stood in the kitchen of my new house，thinking how I wanted to make my（48）BChristmas there special and memorable，I（49）Bremembered the women's visit．I decided that I wanted to create that same feeling of（50）Cfor as many children as I could possibly reach．
So I（51）Ca plan and gathered forty people from my company to help．We gathered about 125orphans （孤儿） at the Christmas party．For every child，we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys，clothes，and school supplies，（52）Dwith a child's name．We wanted all of them to know they were（53）BBefore I called out their names and handed them their gifts，I（54）Athem that they couldn't open their presents（55）Bevery child had come forward．Finally the（56）Cthey had been waiting for came as I called out，"One，two，three．Open your presents!"As the children opened their packages，their faces beamed and their bright smiles（57）Aup the room．The（58）Din the room was obvious，and（59）Awasn't just about toys．It was a feeling-the feeling I knew（60）Dthat Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit．I wasn't forgotten．Somebody thought of me．I matter．
| 41．A．sending | B．receiving | C．making | D．exchanging |
| 42．A．found | B．prepared | C．got | D．expected |
| 43．A．doubt | B．hope | C．suggest | D．accept |
| 44．A．broke in | B．settled down | C．turned up | D．showed off |
| 45．A．relief | B．loss | C．achievement | D．justice |
| 46．A．blamed | B．loved | C．forgotten | D．affected |
| 47．A．highly | B．little | C．poorly | D．enough |
| 48．A．present | B．first | C..recent | D．previous |
| 49．A．hardly | B．instantly | C．regularly | D．occasionally |
| 50．A．strength | B．independence | C．importance | D．safety |
| 51．A．kept up with | B．caught up with | C．came up with | D．put up with |
| 52．A．none | B．few | C．some | D．each |
| 53．A．fine | B．special | C．helpful | D．normal |
| 54．A．reminded | B．guaranteed | C．convinced | D．promised |
| 55．A．after | B．until | C．when | D．since |
| 56．A．chance | B．gift | C．moment | D．reward |
| 57．A．lit | B．took | C．burned | D．cheered |
| 58．A．atmosphere | B．sympathy | C．calmness | D．joy |
| 59．A．it | B．such | C．something | D．everybody |
| 60．A．by | B．till | C．for | D．from |
11．My father and I disagreed about curfew （晚间在家的时间）．He'd say I was to be in by 9：30on weekdays，and 11：00on weekends，no exceptions without my first asking．I told him it made me（41）B like a junior-high kid．He explained that while a curfew （42）Asound like a restriction，it's really about people looking out for one another．
The very next Friday after that pretty heated （43）D，my dad and I had tickets to see our town's professional football game．On that day he was （44）B to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and （45）C me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight．
To make sure we could （46）D off the moment he walked in，I got everything prepared．When a half hour had passed from the time he said he'd be home，I understood that he was a little （47）A．But then，nearly a whole hour passed．I was getting（48）A．We were going to miss the kick-off!And why hadn't he （49）C me and let me know he was going to be really late？As I anxiously （50）B the floor，another half hour passed．That's when I got really angry．How inconsiderate of my father!Now we were going to
（51）C the whole game!When yet another half hour passed，my anger turned to（52）D．What if something terrible had happened to my dad，like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident，or something？I began to really （53）B．I'd already called his cellphone about ten times，but no （54）D．
I was beside myself，assuming the worst had happened．Finally，the phone rang，and my dad said
（55）C，"Son，I'm so sorry about the game，but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home，and I （56）Ato help…and ended up going to the hospital．I （57）A my cellphone in the car，so I couldn't call until now．"
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to （58）Dthat he was safe that I actually cried．That was （59）B I"got"the importance of a curfew：Checking in!It's about knowing that someone you love is （60）C．It was one more proof of my father's loving me as much as he does．
The very next Friday after that pretty heated （43）D，my dad and I had tickets to see our town's professional football game．On that day he was （44）B to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and （45）C me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight．
To make sure we could （46）D off the moment he walked in，I got everything prepared．When a half hour had passed from the time he said he'd be home，I understood that he was a little （47）A．But then，nearly a whole hour passed．I was getting（48）A．We were going to miss the kick-off!And why hadn't he （49）C me and let me know he was going to be really late？As I anxiously （50）B the floor，another half hour passed．That's when I got really angry．How inconsiderate of my father!Now we were going to
（51）C the whole game!When yet another half hour passed，my anger turned to（52）D．What if something terrible had happened to my dad，like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident，or something？I began to really （53）B．I'd already called his cellphone about ten times，but no （54）D．
I was beside myself，assuming the worst had happened．Finally，the phone rang，and my dad said
（55）C，"Son，I'm so sorry about the game，but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home，and I （56）Ato help…and ended up going to the hospital．I （57）A my cellphone in the car，so I couldn't call until now．"
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to （58）Dthat he was safe that I actually cried．That was （59）B I"got"the importance of a curfew：Checking in!It's about knowing that someone you love is （60）C．It was one more proof of my father's loving me as much as he does．
| 41．A．go | B．feel | C．turn | D．grow |
| 42．A．might | B．must | C．needed | D．should |
| 43．A．speech | B．match | C．description | D．exchange |
| 44．A．cycling | B．driving | C．flying | D．walking |
| 45．A．allowed | B．advised | C．informed | D．ordered |
| 46．A．pay | B．hold | C．cut | D．set |
| 47．A．late | B．lazy | C．forgetful | D．careless |
| 48．A．upset | B．sorry | C．rude | D．puzzled |
| 49．A．warned | B．signalled | C．phoned | D．showed |
| 50．A．hit | B．paced | C．cleared | D．measured |
| 51．A．play | B．watch | C．miss | D．start |
| 52．A．sadness | B．surprise | C．doubt | D．fear |
| 53．A．envy | B．worry | C．regret | D．cry |
| 54．A．excuse | B．way | C．time | D．answer |
| 55．A．strangely | B．casually | C．breathlessly | D．angrily |
| 56．A．stopped | B．forgot | C．failed | D．refused |
| 57．A．left | B．lost | C．saw | D．got |
| 58．A．wonder | B．guess | C．expect | D．learn |
| 59．A．what | B．when | C．whether | D．why |
| 60．A．confident | B．great | C．safe | D．honest |
10．My parents had some strange rules when my sister and I were growing up．For example they never（11）Cus soda or juice．Our choice was water or iced tea （12）Ano sugar．My mom's（13）Bfor it was that she didn't like kids who only drank sweet drinks，or worse，kids who did not like （14）C!She wanted to teach us to like water or （15）Dunsweetened drinks that did not come in a bottle．We，on the other hand，wanted to （16）Aa coke when we ate out．Now I can make my own decision，but I （17）Bchoose juice or soda．I don't （18）Ait．It's not because I don't like it．I'm just used to drinking water．Many people（19）Bto think that a kid needs juice．If the child can't get it，he or she will secretly buy this kind of drink elsewhere．I found this really （20）C，since I was raised （21）Bno juice or soda，and I didn't really （22）Bonly having water．Now people（23）Akids to make their own choice，（24）CI grew up in a family where the children's opinions were seldom （25）Bfor，and the parents made the final decision．
| 11．A．needed | B．sold | C．bought | D．left |
| 12．A．with | B．of | C．off | D．without |
| 13．A．decision | B．reason | C．hobby | D．experience |
| 14．A．soda | B．juice | C．water | D．milk |
| 15．A．another | B．the other | C．others | D．other |
| 16．A．order | B．reply | C．obey | D．achieve |
| 17．A．ever | B．never | C．always | D．sometimes |
| 18．A．think about | B．take care | C．pay for | D．think out |
| 19．A．like | B．seem | C．study | D．get |
| 20．A．excited | B．difficult | C．interesting | D．necessary |
| 21．A．on | B．with | C．for | D．by |
| 22．A．give up | B．care about | C．take pride in | D．agree with |
| 23．A．allow | B．design | C．teach | D．cause |
| 24．A．as | B．since | C．but | D．though |
| 25．A．added | B．asked | C．influenced | D．regarded |
9．Years ago，I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus．One day，as I was passing the elephants，I suddenly stopped，（36）B by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg．It was（37）D that they could，at any time，break free，（38）A strangely enough，they didn't．I asked a trainer the （39）C for this．
He said，"When they were very young we used the （40）A size rope，and it was enough to hold them．As they grow up，they believe the rope can （41）C hold them，so they never try．"
Like the elephants，how many of you believe you cannot do a thing，simply because you （42）B once before？Do you often tell （43）A"I cannot dance"or"I'm not good at math"？
These are （44）D of self limiting beliefs．You must realize you're （45）C for them．A limiting belief that says you're poor at math may have （46）D as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math，or the remarks made by someone important to you which （47）B you．The cool thing is that because you create the （48）A you can choose to change it!Here is how：
First，（49）D it with"I am good at math"．Once you change your （50）B，your subconsciousness will make this （51）A by driving you to act．That might be to take a math course or to go online （52）C help，etc．Gradually you'll really see your math skills are （53）A．
This is such a simple process that you can （54）D it today．Don't be like the poor elephant and make your life （55）B at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago．
He said，"When they were very young we used the （40）A size rope，and it was enough to hold them．As they grow up，they believe the rope can （41）C hold them，so they never try．"
Like the elephants，how many of you believe you cannot do a thing，simply because you （42）B once before？Do you often tell （43）A"I cannot dance"or"I'm not good at math"？
These are （44）D of self limiting beliefs．You must realize you're （45）C for them．A limiting belief that says you're poor at math may have （46）D as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math，or the remarks made by someone important to you which （47）B you．The cool thing is that because you create the （48）A you can choose to change it!Here is how：
First，（49）D it with"I am good at math"．Once you change your （50）B，your subconsciousness will make this （51）A by driving you to act．That might be to take a math course or to go online （52）C help，etc．Gradually you'll really see your math skills are （53）A．
This is such a simple process that you can （54）D it today．Don't be like the poor elephant and make your life （55）B at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago．
| 36．A．excited | B．confused | C．discouraged | D．worried |
| 37．A．impossible | B．doubtful | C．uncertain | D．obvious |
| 38．A．but | B．or | C．and | D．so |
| 39．A．case | B．result | C．reason | D．choice |
| 40．A．same | B．bigger | C．smaller | D．different |
| 41．A．narrowly | B．almost | C．still | D．hardly |
| 42．A．did | B．failed | C．tried | D．succeeded |
| 43．A．yourself | B．others | C．your teacher | D．your partner |
| 44．A．causes | B．stories | C．results | D．examples |
| 45．A．conscious | B．honest | C．responsible | D．depended |
| 46．A．stopped | B．referred | C．changed | D．originated |
| 47．A．interested | B．disappointed | C．bored | D．inspired |
| 48．A．belief | B．experience | C．embarrassment | D．remark |
| 49．A．represent | B．compare | C．mix | D．replace |
| 50．A．action | B．thought | C．aim | D．plan |
| 51．A．come true | B．run out | C．on guard | D．keep cool |
| 52．A．at | B．by | C．for | D．in |
| 53．A．improved | B．judged | C．realized | D．recognized |
| 54．A．finish | B．continue | C．keep | D．begin |
| 55．A．involved | B．stuck | C．unfinished | D．changed |
8．I shook with cold on the sidelines as my high school soccer team played on．Snow began to fall and so the playing conditions（情况条件） （31）B．
It was a close game so I knew there was （32）D chance of my entering the action．I saw only 8few audience--including my mom--（33）C the field．How I wanted t0 （34）A a goal for her，or for my coach to praise my sports ability in her （35）B．But instead，I never played--that day or many other days．My mom was （36）C to this．I wasn't much of a baseball player either．On the way home and feeling （37）D about her coming"for nothing"，I told her she shouldn't have （38）A to come．She replied，"I had to．"And，when I asked her why，she （39）D said，"Because you were there．"
Now，after many years as a parent，I've come t0 （40）B many of the sacrifices（牺牲） that both of my parents，（41）D my mom suffered．With age comes intelligence．Almost thirty years later，I can easily （42）C why my mom spent so many autumn afternoons standing on the sidelines during my （43）A high school career．This was a good （44）B I'd come to follow when I became a father．My children came first．And my willingness t0 （45）B different activities of their lives often （46）A me．
With time going by，I began to realize that （47）D I'd evenbecome a father，my education in how to be a good parent had already begun--the （48）D 0f the unconditional（无条件的） love，guidance and example set by my （49）B．So many valuable lessons were being （50）C during my childhood，making me a good father．I'm no longer surprised by my willingness．
It was a close game so I knew there was （32）D chance of my entering the action．I saw only 8few audience--including my mom--（33）C the field．How I wanted t0 （34）A a goal for her，or for my coach to praise my sports ability in her （35）B．But instead，I never played--that day or many other days．My mom was （36）C to this．I wasn't much of a baseball player either．On the way home and feeling （37）D about her coming"for nothing"，I told her she shouldn't have （38）A to come．She replied，"I had to．"And，when I asked her why，she （39）D said，"Because you were there．"
Now，after many years as a parent，I've come t0 （40）B many of the sacrifices（牺牲） that both of my parents，（41）D my mom suffered．With age comes intelligence．Almost thirty years later，I can easily （42）C why my mom spent so many autumn afternoons standing on the sidelines during my （43）A high school career．This was a good （44）B I'd come to follow when I became a father．My children came first．And my willingness t0 （45）B different activities of their lives often （46）A me．
With time going by，I began to realize that （47）D I'd evenbecome a father，my education in how to be a good parent had already begun--the （48）D 0f the unconditional（无条件的） love，guidance and example set by my （49）B．So many valuable lessons were being （50）C during my childhood，making me a good father．I'm no longer surprised by my willingness．
| 31．A．disappeared | B．worsened | C．mattered | D．worked |
| 32．A．great | B．much | C．some | D．little |
| 33．A．from | B．through | C．across | D．away |
| 34．A．kick | B．have | C．set | D．reach |
| 35．A．mind | B．presence | C．opinion | D．way |
| 36．A．friendly | B．devoted． | C．used | D．open |
| 37．A．certain | B．equal | C．disappointed | D．sad |
| 38．A．troubled | B．persuaded | C．escaped | D．destroyed |
| 39．A．suddenly | B．jokingly | C．nervously | D．only |
| 40．A．escape | B．realize | C．enrich | D．disagree |
| 41．A．usually | B．finally | C．entirely | D．especially |
| 42．A．remember | B．determine | C．understand | D．doubt |
| 43．A．unsuccessful | B．hopeful | C．peaceful | D．grateful |
| 44．A．tip | B．example | C．rule | D．goal |
| 45．A．set up | B．join in | C．talk about | D．learn from |
| 46．A．surprised | B．setded | C．educated | D．moved |
| 47．A．even if | B．because of | C．as if | D．long before |
| 48．A．reason | B．choice | C．disadvantage | D．result |
| 49．A．teacher | B．mother | C．fnend | D．school |
| 50．A．organized | B．read | C．taught | D．recorded |
7．My sister and I grew up in a little village in England．Our father was a struggling（36）C，but I always knew he was （37）C．He never criticized us，but used （38）A to bring out our best．He'd say，"If you pour water on flowers，they flourish．If you don't give them water，they die．"I （39）C as a child I said something （40）B about somebody，and my father said，"（41）C time you say something unpleasant about somebody else，it's a reflection（反映）of you．"He explained that if I looked for the best （42）B people，I would get the best（43）D．From then on I've always tried to （44）D the principle in my life and later in running my company．
Dad's also always been very （45）A．At 15，I started a magazine．It was（46）A a great deal of my time，and the headmaster of my school gave me a （47）D：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine．I decided to leave，and Dad tried to get me to change my decision，（48）B any good father would．When he realized I had made up my mind，he said，"Richard，when I was 23，my dad （49）C me to go into law．And I've （50）A regretted it．I wanted to be a biologist，（51）B I didn't realize my （52）D．You know what you want．Go achieve it．"
As （53）C turned out，my little publication went on to become Student，a national（54）B for young people in the U．K．My wife and I have two children，and I'd like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad （55）D me．
Dad's also always been very （45）A．At 15，I started a magazine．It was（46）A a great deal of my time，and the headmaster of my school gave me a （47）D：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine．I decided to leave，and Dad tried to get me to change my decision，（48）B any good father would．When he realized I had made up my mind，he said，"Richard，when I was 23，my dad （49）C me to go into law．And I've （50）A regretted it．I wanted to be a biologist，（51）B I didn't realize my （52）D．You know what you want．Go achieve it．"
As （53）C turned out，my little publication went on to become Student，a national（54）B for young people in the U．K．My wife and I have two children，and I'd like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad （55）D me．
| 36．A．biologist | B．manager | C．lawyer | D．gardener |
| 37．A．strict | B．honest | C．special | D．learned |
| 38．A．praise | B．courage | C．power | D．warmth |
| 39．A．think | B．imagine | C．remember | D．guess |
| 40．A．unnecessary | B．unkind | C．unimportant | D．unusual |
| 41．A．Another | B．Some | C．Any | D．Other |
| 42．A．on | B．in | C．at | D．about |
| 43．A．in case | B．by turns | C．by chance | D．in return |
| 44．A．process | B．set | C．review | D．follow |
| 45．A．understanding | B．experienced | C．serious | D．demanding |
| 46．A．taking up | B．making up | C．picking up | D．keeping up |
| 47．A．suggestion | B．decision | C．notice | D．choice |
| 48．A．and | B．as | C．even if | D．as if |
| 49．A．helped | B．allowed | C．persuaded | D．suggested |
| 50．A．always | B．never | C．seldom | D．almost |
| 51．A．rather | B．but | C．for | D．therefore |
| 52．A．promise | B．task | C．belief | D．dream |
| 53．A．this | B．he | C．it | D．that |
| 54．A．newspaper | B．magazine | C．program | D．project |
| 55．A．controlled | B．comforted | C．reminded | D．raised |
6．Do you feel upset when you hear that your school might not allow cell phones？Do you break into a cold sweat when your cell phone battery（电池） dies？If you （41）D live without your cell phone，you might have a （42）A．
A recent study found that some people could be（43）C to their cell phones．The study was conducted at Staffordshire University in England．About 40percent of students （44）A said they couldn't do without their cell phones．About 90% said they took their （45）B with them everywhere．One third of students surveyed said they used cell phones to （46）B themselves up．
The study also asked students 18to 25questions designed to（47）D addictive behavior．The results found that one in six cell phone users have a lot in（48）D with gambling addicts （赌瘾）．Some people said they sometimes lied about their cell phone use．（49）B admitted stealing to pay for their cell phone habit．
Dr David Sheffield，（50）A conducted the study，said he wasn't surprised by the （51）C．"Students use their phones （52）D，and this has both positive （53）A such as staying in touch with friends and family，and negative ones too，such as （54）A costs and social costs，"he told Weekly Reader．"The most （55）B finding was that a number of people reported they had （56）D a relationship or job because they spent too much time on mobile phones．"
（57）C part of the study，some students agreed to take a （58）A from their cell phones．After three phone-free days，students reported feeling less （59）B about their daily lives．That might be a （60）C reason to hang up the phone!
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A recent study found that some people could be（43）C to their cell phones．The study was conducted at Staffordshire University in England．About 40percent of students （44）A said they couldn't do without their cell phones．About 90% said they took their （45）B with them everywhere．One third of students surveyed said they used cell phones to （46）B themselves up．
The study also asked students 18to 25questions designed to（47）D addictive behavior．The results found that one in six cell phone users have a lot in（48）D with gambling addicts （赌瘾）．Some people said they sometimes lied about their cell phone use．（49）B admitted stealing to pay for their cell phone habit．
Dr David Sheffield，（50）A conducted the study，said he wasn't surprised by the （51）C．"Students use their phones （52）D，and this has both positive （53）A such as staying in touch with friends and family，and negative ones too，such as （54）A costs and social costs，"he told Weekly Reader．"The most （55）B finding was that a number of people reported they had （56）D a relationship or job because they spent too much time on mobile phones．"
（57）C part of the study，some students agreed to take a （58）A from their cell phones．After three phone-free days，students reported feeling less （59）B about their daily lives．That might be a （60）C reason to hang up the phone!
| 41．A．must | B．mustn't | C．can | D．can't |
| 42．A．problem | B．disease | C．question | D．trouble |
| 43．A．pleased | B．crazy | C．devoted | D．interested |
| 44．A．surveyed | B．examined | C．checked | D．tested |
| 45．A．books | B．phones | C．notes | D．pens |
| 46．A．show | B．cheer | C．pick | D．take |
| 47．A．change | B．form | C．develop | D．check |
| 48．A．correction | B．relation | C．touch | D．common |
| 49．A．Other | B．Others | C．The others | D．The other |
| 50．A．who | B．which | C．that | D．what |
| 51．A．discoveries | B．explorations | C．results | D．experiments |
| 52．A．carefully | B．briefly | C．hardly | D．frequently |
| 53．A．effects | B．points | C．decisions | D．ideas |
| 54．A．financial | B．physical | C．national | D．natural |
| 55．A．interesting | B．surprising | C．exciting | D．pleasing |
| 56．A．founded | B．earned | C．built | D．lost |
| 57．A．For | B．By | C．As | D．Of |
| 58．A．break | B．chance | C．risk | D．fortune |
| 59．A．encouraged | B．stressed | C．satisfied | D．inspired |
| 60．A．funny | B．strange | C．good | D．wrong |